Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Chicago to Foshan by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Foshan is 40 days 12h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Nansha (CNNSA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Foshan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Nansha (CNNSA) around 40 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC, Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, Evergreen, Evergreen, MSC, MSC, Evergreen, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Chicago to Foshan by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Foshan takes around 16h 15m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Foshan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air China, China Southern Airlines, Atlas Air, China Postal Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Air China, Japan Airlines, Korean Air, EVA Air, All Nippon Airways, Cathay Pacific, China Airlines, Emirates, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 16h 15m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Chicago and Foshan?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Foshan. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 16h 15m. Air China, China Southern Airlines, China Postal Airlines, EVA Air, China Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Foshan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Foshan by cargo ship is 14,729 Nautical Miles (27,279 Kilometres / 16,950 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Foshan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Foshan by air is around 12,440 Kilometres (7,730 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Chicago to Foshan by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.48t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago to Foshan. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Chicago to Foshan?

Accepted Answer

571kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago to Foshan. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air ChinaFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
Atlas Air	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200LR
China Postal AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter+1 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+6 others
Air China	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
EVA AirFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EVA Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
America → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → SEA / PVCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
AWE3 / ECC1 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ECC1 → FCS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
ECC1 → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AWE3 → CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
TWS / AWE3 → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
AUE → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
TWS → CNC - CS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
America → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USA to SAEC String 1 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AUE → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → ACSA2 / WSA3 / TLP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
USWASA Express → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
America → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AUE → TVP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Empire → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Empire / ZNS → Panda / ZAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS → JSTAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AWE3 / ECC1 → KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ECC1 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AUE → CIX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
TWS / AWE3 / ECC1 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AWE3 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → CPV / PE2 / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
AUE → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → ACSA2 / WSA3 / TLP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AUE → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
America → Ipanema	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS → JSTAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AUE → TVP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Z7S → CI3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
ZNS → CI3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
AUE → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Z7S → ASE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Z7S → COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Z7S → CVX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM

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Chicago to Foshan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Chicago to Foshan by Air freight

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